Ep. 115: Emotional Healing After Cancer: Depression, Anxiety, & Support w/ Paula Berry

In this episode, Jamie sits down with Paula Berry, a licensed clinical social worker, trauma specialist, and cancer survivor, to talk about the emotional side of cancer that often goes unspoken.Paula shares her personal experience with colorectal cancer, including treatment, life-altering surgery, and the unexpected mental health challenges that followed. Together, they explore what emotional survivorship really looks like, navigating depression, anxiety, identity shifts, and the pressure to “get back to normal.”They also discuss the importance of community, how to find the right therapist, and why support beyond medical treatment is essential. Paula introduces psychedelic-assisted therapy, including psilocybin, and explains why it’s being studied as a potential tool for addressing cancer-related distress.It's a reminder that healing after cancer is not just physical, it’s emotional, too.researchThe difference between recreational and therapeutic useResources Mentioned:Sierra Psychedelic Society: https://www.sierrapsychedelic.org/Nevada Coalition for Psychedelic Medicine: https://www.nevadacpm.org/Johns Hopkins University (psychedelic research): https://www.hopkinspsychedelic.org/In Waves and War (documentary): https://www.inwavesandwarfilm.com/